Emilio Lopez Diaz

Emilio López Díaz sources coffee from the Apaneca-Ilamatepec region in Santa Ana, El Salvador, operating within an altitude band of 1000 to 1550 meters. The varietal landscape features a mix of traditional and distinct cultivars, led by Bourbon, Pacas, and Marsellesa, alongside smaller quantities of SL34, Pacamara, and Geisha. The process portfolio spans natural and washed treatments, along with honey preparations and blends of washed and natural coffees. The catalog footprint includes 19 total coffees represented across the index, with 9 currently in-stock lots carried by 2 roasters. The average Cherrybook Index across these lots is 67.2. Recent catalog examples include multiple offerings from Topéca Coffee, such as Italian Roast Blend, Breakfast Blend, Signature Espresso Blend, and Santa Ana Blend, as well as single-origin lots like El Salvador Ayutepeque and El Salvador El Manzano utilizing varied combinations of Bourbon, Pacas, Marsellesa, Acaiá, and other cultivars. The work of Emilio López Díaz is distinguished by a diverse processing repertoire applied to a broad selection of Central American and exotic varietals across multiple roaster offerings.